Sun 27 Dec 2009
The redeveloped Marina Beach area in Chennai was opened to the public yesterday. The Times of India reported that the 3.1km stretch now includes viewing galleries, landscaping and fountains. Galleries, a walkway along the sands and high-tech lighting arrangement have also been added to enhance the visitor experience.
Fri 17 Jul 2009
The Bhima Devi Museum has opened at the famed garden resort of Pinjore, in Haryana, India. The temple complex is being developed as a world class ancient museum, with INR16 million (US$327,000) allocated for restoration work. The original temple was demolished in 1254.
Fri 17 Jul 2009
India’s plans to spend INR1 trillion rupees (US$21 billion) this financial year to build roads, with part of the investment from overseas, Bloomberg reported the country’s Road Transport Minister, Kamal Nath, as saying. The nation plans to develop 7,000km of highways a year and will set up toll companies to serve the new roads.
Sat 4 Jul 2009
The Bandra-Worli Sea Link opened for traffic in Mumbai yesterday, Anil Mathur reports. The 5.6km bridge is planned to ease traffic in the Indian financial capital, but also become a tourism attraction, with regular tours planned. The eight-lane bridge, which will be illuminated at night, cost an estimated INR16.5 billion (US340 million) to build.
Tue 7 Apr 2009
The association will take responsibility for their daily maintenance and sanitation, Anil Mathur reports, adding that IATO have long been active in heritage and conservation.
In total, IATO will adopt two monuments in Delhi - the famed Qutab Minar and the Humayun Tomb. In Agra , it will take responsibility for the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, both splendours of the Mughal architecture and visited by millions. The Fathepuri Sikri, near Agra , is the fifth monument to be taken under (more…)
Wed 24 Dec 2008
HOWRAH STATION in Calcutta was packed with travelers as I arrived to catch the 3:30 p.m. train to Jangipur. Passengers and porters charged in all directions, some carrying their suitcases or cloth bundles in their hands, some with their baggage on their heads. One man with a chair; another with a stepladder. At my feet, someone was charging his cellphone on the station’s electricity supply. Our train drew up, and the man next to me suddenly threw himself head first through an open window. With (more…)